WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union of Workers—Western Australian Branch and Air Drill. No. AG 22 of 1998. Air Drill Enterprise Agreement 1998. 5 March 1998. Order. HAVING heard Mr G.C. Sturman as agent for the Applicant and Mr R.E. King on behalf of Respondent, and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders— THAT the agreement made between the parties in the terms of the following schedule and lodged in the Com- mission on the 12th day of February, 1998 entitled Air Drill Enterprise Agreement 1998 be registered as an in- dustrial agreement to replace Air Drill Enterprise Agreement 1997, No. AG 22 of 1997. (Sgd.) G. L. FIELDING, [L.S.] Senior Commissioner. ——— 1.—TITLE This Agreement shall be known as the Air Drill Enterprise Agreement 1998. 2.—ARRANGEMENT 1. Title 2. Arrangement 3. Application and Incidence of Agreement 4. Parties Bound 5. Date and Period of Operation 6. Relationship to Parent Award 7. Objectives 8. Continuous Improvement 9. Training 10. Dispute Settlement Procedure 11. Wages 12. No Extra Claims 13. Journey Cover 14. Workplace Agreements 15. Trade Union Training. Signatories to Agreement. 3.—APPLICATION AND INCIDENCE OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall apply at the establishment of Air Drill, 27 Jackson Street, Bayswater, Western Australia and the employees of Air Drill to whom the Award Metal Trades (General) Award No. 13 of 1965 applies. Approximately 20 employees are covered by this Agreement. 4.—PARTIES BOUND (1) Air Drill, 27 Jackson Street, Bayswater. W.A. 6053. (2) The Automotive, Food, Metal, Engineering, Print- ing and Kindred Industries Union of Workers— Western Australian Branch (AMWU), 1111 Hay Street, West Perth. W.A. 6005. 5.—DATE AND PERIOD OF OPERATION (1) This Agreement shall operate from the first pay period to commence on or after lst January 1998 and remain in force until 31st December 1998. Two months prior to its expiry, the parties shall meet to negotiate a new Agreement. (2) In the event of a replacement Agreement not being negotiated, this Agreement shall remain in force in accordance with the provisions of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Act 1979. 6.—RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD This Agreement shall be read and interpreted wholly in conjunction with the Metal Trades (General) Award No. 13 of 1965, provided that where there is any inconsistency between the two documents, this Agreement shall prevail. 7.—OBJECTIVES (1) The parties agree, with consultation as well as the improved quality of employment and productivity, the competitive position of the Company and its long-term growth will be gained. (2) Short Term Objectives— (a) To increase productivity and efficiency. (b) A commitment to continuous improvement. (c) To increase awareness and responsibility to quality. (d) To be responsive to the needs of employees. (3) Long Term Objectives— (a) To enhance the culture and attitudes of all employ- ees, thus creating a sense of ‘belonging’ to the Company. (b) To increase the skill levels of all employees, thereby enabling them to utilise opportunities for career paths. (c) To increase competitiveness. (d) To improve job satisfaction. 8.—CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT The parties to this Agreement are committed to becoming actively involved in the continuous improvement process. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 821 78 W.A.I.G. 9.—TRAINING (1) The parties to this Agreement accept that in order to meet changes in technology, equipment and work patterns, a training policy must be adopted by consultation. (2) Such a policy could comprise, but not be limited to, courses offered being accredited and conducted during normal working hours, wherever possible. (3) By mutual agreement with the apprentice concerned, training may occur outside of ordinary hours on one occasion. (5) It is agreed that rates payable to apprentices shall not be reduced during the term of this Agreement. 10.—DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE In the event of a question, difficulty or dispute, the matter shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Clause 34.—Avoidance of Industrial Disputes contained in the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965. 11.—WAGES The following rates shall apply— (1) Classification Rate per Hour Weekly Rate C 10 $16.25 $617.50 C 12 $14.18 $538.90 C 13 $13.42 $509.90 (2) Service Pay— In addition to the rates referred to in subclause (1) hereof, employees shall receive the following service pay for all purposes of the Award— Per Week $ After Service of— One year 5.00 Two years 10.00 Three years 15.00 Four years 20.00 Five years 25.00 (3) Attendance Bonus— (a) An additional $10.00 per week shall be paid to each employee by way of an attendance bonus. (b) This allowance will not be paid in any week where an employee has not attended work for two hours or more and shall not be paid to employees while they are on annual leave. 12.—NO EXTRA CLAIMS Claims for further wage increases shall not be made during the life of this Agreement. 13.—JOURNEY COVER The employer will provide employees with journey insurance cover for lost wages in the event of an accident while travelling to and from work and shall include death and disability cover up to $100,000 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company Insurance Policy No. 05PD.002689. 14.—WORKPLACE AGREEMENTS It is agreed that for the life of this Agreement workplace agreements or individual contracts of any kind shall not be offered to new or existing employees. 15.—TRADE UNION TRAINING (1) Union shop stewards shall be allowed up to three days of paid leave per annum to attend trade union training courses conducted or approved by Trade Union Training Australia Inc. or the Australian Manufacturing Workers, Union. (2) In the event that further training time is required by shop stewards, the Company will consider such requests on a case- by-case basis. SIGNATORIES TO AGREEMENT Signed for and on behalf of Air Drill Ralph King ....................................... 11/2/98. For and on behalf of the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union of Workers—Western Australian Branch J. Sharp-Collett ....................................... Common Seal 10/02/98. AKA STAGE & SEATING INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. No. AG 325 of 1997.